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STV News
2 days ago
- STV News
Spain shootings: Who were Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan?
Specialist violent crime officers are investigating after the killing of two Scottish men in an Irish bar in Spain on Saturday night. The two victims – Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan – have known connections to gangland crime in Scotland and were shot by a masked gunman who fled shortly after 11pm local time. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting at Monaghans Irish Bar in Fuengirola, around 25 miles south of Malaga in the province of Andalucia. They have been involved in a rivalry with the Daniel organised crime group for more than two decades. Eddie Lyons Junior survived an attempt on his life in 2006 when he was ambushed by Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. That attack followed another incident that is widely regarded as having taken the Lyons vs Daniels gang feud to a new level. In November 2006, Carroll allegedly used a 4×4 and a rope to topple the headstone of Eddie Jr's brother Garry, who died of leukaemia in 1991 aged eight. Spindrift Eddie Lyons Jr. Eddie Lyons Jr's cousin, Michael, was shot dead in 2007 after two hitmen from the Daniels opened fire at Applerow Motors, off Balmore Road in the Lambhill area of the city. The hitmen were enforcers for the Daniel crime clan, believed to have been led by the late Jamie Daniel. Monaghan was arrested as a suspect in the 2010 shooting of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll, who was gunned down in a brutal gangland assassination in the car park of Asda Robroyston. But he was acquitted after the judge at his 2012 trial ruled there was insufficient evidence. Monaghan was also cleared of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of the two guns used in the shooting and torching the getaway car. STV News Ross Monaghan Monaghan fled to Spain in 2017 after he was shot outside a primary school in the Penilee area of Glasgow. He had just dropped his daughter off at St George's Primary School. Later that year, Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were both cleared of being involved in a brutal street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs. The case collapsed after prosecutors withdrew the charges against them following two days of evidence. Local media reported that a masked man pulled up outside Monaghans Irish Bar in Fuengirola at around 11pm and fired multiple shots. The gunman then fled in the car, the report continued, with both men dying at the scene. EBU Scene of fatal shooting in Spain Police Scotland told STV News the Spanish authorities were leading the investigation and it was unable to comment on any potential links to a recent gang war in Scotland. Graphic footage showing Monaghan's final moments have been broadcast on Spanish TV. The video – captured inside Monaghans – shows Monaghan with blood seeping through his white t-shirt from a chest wound, propping himself up on a table before collapsing. Police Scotland said last month that 40 arrests have been made linked to ongoing violence in the west and east of Scotland. In recent months, shots have been fired at buildings and a number of properties have been set on fire in and around Scotland's two largest cities. The fear is the shootings in Spain suggest the gang feud between the Daniels and Lyons has stepped up a level and could prompt further retaliation on Scottish soil. Graeme Pearson, the former director general of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, told STV News that organised crime has become increasingly powerful across Scotland. He said: 'I don't think that you could overestimate the impact that will arise from the deaths of these two men. 'Both Lyons and Monaghan have been part of organised crime and criminality in Scotland for well over a decade, and their names have been connected to a great deal that one calls organised crime. 'Their movement to Spain must be an indication that they didn't feel thoroughly safe in Scotland. But this week we've discovered that even in Spain they can be reached and they were murdered. STV News Graeme Pearson, the former director general of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. 'In the last 20 years or so, organised crime has become increasingly powerful. The Lyons family were a very significant family unit, who were known as very significant importers of drugs affecting Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. 'They were one of the many families who bypassed English criminals and made connections in Europe – and elsewhere in the world – to import, first of all heroin, and then cocaine into the country. 'Monaghan was well-known for his previous violence and was connected to the murder of a man outside an Asda supermarket many years ago, although a subsequent trial found him innocent. 'But that trial did reveal the degree of corruption that surrounded their involvement in public life in Scotland and was an indication of how powerful these crime groups have become.' During a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board last month, Chief Constable Jo Farrell provided an update on Police Scotland's response to a number of targeted attacks in both the East and West of the country, including 37 arrests, under Operation Portaledge. She said: 'I utterly condemn the actions of those involved and thank our communities for their support and assistance in making Scotland a hostile environment for those involved in organised crime. STV News Jo Farrell. 'A team of detectives is working closely with local policing officers and operational support colleagues. I also want to recognise and thank Scottish Police Authority Forensics for their contribution to what is one of our largest ongoing investigations. 'Our commitment to tackling organised crime is also underlined by Operation Intensity, which has resulted in 100 arrests as well as the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms. 'We'll continue to work with partners at international, national, regional and local levels to clear organised crime and build resilience in communities and I want to thank colleagues in local authorities and the Scottish Fire and Rescue and the National Crime Agency for their support.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Two Scottish men killed in shooting at Irish bar in Spain
Two Scottish men have died following a shooting at a bar in Spain. The incident took place at Monaghans Irish Bar in Fuengirola, in the province of Málaga, Andalusia, after the Champions League final on Saturday night. Local media reported that a masked man pulled up outside the bar and fired multiple shots around 23:00. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. The bar is located in a holiday destination and is popular with tourists. The Diario Sur newspaper, which covers the region, reported that Francisco Javier Salas, a local government official, said both victims were believed to be Scottish and that the gunman fled the scene. It also reported that the authorities have mobilised a specialist violent crime unit to investigate the incident. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Journal
3 days ago
- The Journal
Two people shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol
TWO PEOPLE HAVE been shot dead at a popular Irish bar in a Costa del Sol holiday resort in Spain. The nationalities of the victims have not yet been confirmed. A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans Irish Bar in Fuengirola and killed his victims in front of horrified tourists and expats enjoying a drink after the end of the Champions League final before fleeing in a getaway vehicle. Some reports included two gunmen, although this has yet to be confirmed by police. There are no reports yet of any arrests, although police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting to try to catch those responsible. Advertisement Unconfirmed local reports are pointing to the crime being a possible gang-related shooting because of the way it was executed. Last night's murders follow the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda. He was shot dead around 8pm on 21 April in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. National Police are investigating the latest attack. Monaghans in Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
